Music-roll receptacle



April 7, 1925. M. A. ANDES MUSIC ROLL RECEPTACLE Filed March 28, 192.4

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MYRTLE A. ANDES, OF HUNTINGTON, VJEST VIRGINIA.

Music-ROLL nncnrrncnn Application filed March 28, 1924., Serial No.762,650.

To all whom it may concemt:

Be it known that I, r lrnrnn ii. ANnris, a citizen of the United States,residing at Huntington, in the county of Cabell and State of WestVirginia, have invented cer, tain new and useful Improvements in a Musicholl Receptacle, of which the following is a specification.

, This invention relates to new and useful improvements in receptacleswhich are principally adapted for receiving music rolls which are playedin player pianos.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide amusic roll receptacle or box which is of such construction as to permitthe music roll contained therein to be placed in the player pianotogether with the box thus obviating the necessity of having to removethe music roll from the box whenever it is desired to play the piece andthereby prevent any possibility of confusion in placing the music rollafter it has been played in the wrong box.

A further object of the invention is to provide a music roll box of theabove mentioned character, which is of such a construction as to permitthe music roll to be played with the music box in position in the pianowithout interfering with the proper operation of the playing of themusic roll, means being associated with the box for facilitating theopening of the same in order to permit the music roll to be attached tothe winding roller on the player piano, means being further provided forholding the box in a stationary position when the same is disposedwithin the player piano.

A further object of the invention is to provide a music roll box whichis simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable andfurthermore adapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification and inwhich like numerals designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is an end elevation showing the music box in position in aplayer piano with the sheet of roll music attached to the winding rollerof the piano,

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the music roll receptacleshowing the manner in which the music roll is supported therein,

Figure 3 is a the device,

Figure is fragmentary plan view of one end of the box with the coverremoved, Figure 5 is a transverse section through modification, and

transverse section through Figure 6 is a fragmentary side elevation ofthe modification,

ln the drawing wherein forthe purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generallymy improved music roll box and the same comprises the bottom sectionExtending upwardly from the ends thereof are the end walls 3 and lrespectively. Extending upwardly from the forward edge of the bottomsection 2 is the lower poron of the front wall 5, the same,

extending for the full length of the bottom section between the endwalls 3 and d. The rear longitudinal edge of the bottom 2 is providedwith an upstanding portion 6 and hingedly secured thereto atits loweredgeis the rear wall 7. v

The upper edge of the rear wall 7 extends substantially flush with theupper edges of the end walls and the rear wall is adapted to fit againstthe side flanges formed on each of the end walls. Hinged to the upperedge of the rear wall 7 and adapted to, extend over the flanges such asis shown ati8 formed on the top of the end walls is the top 9. Theforward longitudinal edge or the top 9 extends substantially flush withthe front face of the box and hinged thereto is the front section 10. VThe lower portion of the front section 10 is adapted to overlap theupwardly extending portion 5 whereby a front wall is formed and anysuitable fastening means such as is shown at 11 is provided for securingthe upper section 10 to the lower sectiono. When the parts are arrangedas shown in Figure 3 of the dr wing, a. complete box substantiallyrectangular in cross section is formed.

The box is preferably formed of paper, although it is to be understoodthat any any other suitable material may be substituted therefor, and Ido not wish to limit myself to the particular kind of material to beused. The hinges which connect the various sections together may be inthe form of cloth strips such as is illustrated at 12 although natedgenerally by the letter A. The trunnions B of the music roll will passthrough the cut out portion 13 and will be adapted to be supported inthe opening lat provided in the end walls whereby the trunnions may beengaged by the supporting pins provided in the player piano C in themanner well known in the art.

I-Ieretofore when it has been desired to play a music roll in the playerpiano, the music roll was first removed from its receptacle and insertedin the player piano in the manner well known in the art. After the musicroll has been played, through carelessness of the player, the music rollis misplaced and is often put back in the wrong box. To prevent theplacing of the music roll in the wrong box after the same has beenplayed, and to insure the proper music roll which is to be played to beremoved from the box I provide a construction as above set forth whichwill be such as to permit the same to be inserted into the player pianotogether with the music roll, thus obviating the necessity of having toremove the music roll from the box in order to play the same.

Ordinarily a music roll is supported in the box 1 in the manner shown inFigure 3 of the drawing and suitable indicia is printed on the box so asto correspond with the piece of music which is on the sheet rollcontained in the box. When it is desired to play the music roll, the box1 together with the music roll therein is placed in the opening in theplayer piano in the manner as shown in Figure l of the drawing whereinthe front wall 10 is folded back upon the rear of the top wall 9 and thelatter is folded back upon the rear wall 7 and all the walls are thenfolded back under the bottom section 2, thus leaving the front, top andrear of the box open and permitting the sheet of music to be attached tothe winding roller D in the usual manner. The sheet of music adapted toextend over the upper edge of the upwardly extending portion 5 in themanner as clearly illustrated in Figure 1.

For the purpose of holding the box 1 in the stationary position withinthe opening in the player piano, I provide a pair of arms on the upperflanges 8 of the end walls such as is shown at 15, each arm is pivotedat 16 and is adapted to swing outwardly into engagement with theadjacent side of the opening in the player piano. If desired, a rubbercushion 17 may be placed on the outer free end of each arm providing thesame is formed of metalso as to prevent the possibility of any injury tothe piano. hen not in use, the arms are swung into the position as shownin Figure 4 of the drawing so as to permit the box to be readily closed.

After the roll of music has been played, the same may be'rewound in themanner well known in the art and after the sheet has been detached fromthe winding roller, the box is then removed from the player piano andthe parts are again assembled into the position as shown in Figure 3 andthe front upper section 10 is locked into engagement with the lowerportion 0, thereby forming a complete enclosure for the music roll andthus permitting the music roll to be placed back into the music stand orthe like for future use. In this way there-will be no possibility ofconfusing the music rolls with the wrong boxes and the handling of themusic roll will be eliminated, thus prevent ing the tearing of the musicroll as well as the twisting of the same.

In Figures 5 and 6 of the drawing, 1 have shown a modification whereinthe receptacle is substantially cylindrical in cross section andcomprises the two semieircular sections 1.8 and 19 respectively, thesection 18 being adapted to rotate over the section 19 in the mannershown in the dotted lines in Figure 5 of the drawing when a music rollsupported therein is to be played. The end walls 20 are provided withthe annular flanges 2l which provide a guide means for the movablesection 18 in the manner as clearly shown in the drawing. It is also tobe understood that the end walls of the cylindrical receptacle areprovided with opening such as is shown at 22 for the reception of thetrunnions of the music roll in the well known manner.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, that a music rollbox has been provided which is very simple in construction, inexpensive,and will be easily and quickly opened or closed whenever desired.

Nhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is 1. In combinationwith a music roll, of a box therefor comprising a bottom, end wallsextending upwardly therefrom, an upstanding wall formed on the forwardedge of the bottom, an upstanding wall formed on the rear edge of saidbottom, said upstanding walls extending for the full length of thebottom, a rear wall hinged at its lower edge to the rear upstandingwall, the upper edge of said rear wall extending substantially flushwith the upper edges of the end walls,

a top hinged to the upper edge of said rear wall and extendingsubstantially flush with the forward edge of the bottom, hinged to theforward edge of said top, the lower portion of said front walloverlapping the upstanding wall on the forward edge of the bottom andadapted to secured thereto.

2. In combination with a music roll, of a box therefor comprising abottom section, end walls extending upwardly therefrom, said end wallshaving inwardly extending flanges formed on the sides and top thereof,an upstanding wall forn'ied on the forward longitudinal edge of saidbottom section, an upstanding wall formed on the rear longitudinal edgeof said bottom, a rear wall hinged at its lower edge to the lastmentioned upstanding wall, the upper edge of said rear wall extendingflush with the upper edges of the end walls, a top hinged to the upperedge of said rear wall and extending flush with the forward edges of theend walls, a front wall hinged to the forward edge of the top and havingthe lower portion thereof arranged in overlapping arrangement with theupstanding wall formed on the forward edge of the bottom section, andfastening means therefor.

3. In combination with a music roll, of a box therefor comprising abottom section, end walls extending upwardly therefrom, said end wallshaving inwardly extending flanges formed on the sides and top thereof,an upstanding wall formed on the forward longitud'nal edge of saidbottom section, an upstanding wall formed on the rear longitudinal edgeof said bottom, a rear wall hinged at its lower edge to the lastmentioned upstanding wall, the upper edge of said rear wall extendingflush with the upa front wall per edges of the end walls, a top hingedto the upper edge of said rear wall and extending flush with the forwardedges .of the end walls, a front wall hinged to the for ward edge of thetop and having the lower portion thereof arranged in overlappingarrangement with the upstanding wall formed on the forward edge of thebottom section, fastening means therefor, the flanges of said end wallshaving openings provided therein to permit the insertion of the musicroll with the box, said end walls having openings,

arranged centrally therein to receive the trunnions of the music roll.

in combination with a music roll, of a box therefor comprising a bottomsection, end walls extending upwardly therefrom, said end walls havinginwardly extending flanges formed on the sides and top thereof, anupstanding wall formed on the forward longitudinal edge of'said bottomsection, an upstanding wall. formed on the rear longitudinal edge ofsaid bottom, a rear wall hinged at its lower edge to the last mentionedupstanding wall, the upper edge of said rear wall extending flush withthe upper edges of the end walls, a top hinged to thupper edge of saidrear wall and extending flush with the forward edges of the end walls, afront wall hinged to the forward edge of the top and having the lowerportion thereof arranged in overlapping arrangement with the upstandingwall formed on the forward edge of the bottom section, fastening meanstherefor, the flanges of said end walls having openings provided thereinto permit the insertion of the music roll with the box, said end wallshaving openings arranged centrally therein to receive the trunnions ofthe music roll, and pivoted arms carried by said box for supporting thesame in a stationary position when the music roll is being played.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

MYRTLE A. ANDES.

